DescriptionJack Kornfield's A Path with Heart has been acclaimed as the most significant book yet about American Buddhism, a definitive guide to the practice of traditional mindfulness in America today. On this audio edition, Kornfield teaches the key principles of Buddhism's cherished vipassana (insight) tradition and puts them into direct service, with the unique needs of the contemporary seeker in mind.
DescriptionLike all great religions, Buddhism teaches the importance of spiritual, or holy, values. This religion teaches that if a person has a pure mind, everything he does will be pure and decent, and that if one has a pure heart, all happiness will come to him. Buddha's Teachings is a concise and nonsectarian guide to basic Buddhist teachings, including the Fourfold Noble Truth, the Noble Eightfold Path, the Buddha Nature, the Way of Purification, and the Ways of Practice. The text for this reading is taken with permission from Bukkyo Dendo Kokai (The Society for the Promotion of Buddhism) in Tokyo, Japan.
DescriptionSylvia Boorstein, known by friends and colleagues as a "Jewish grandmother bodhisattva, " is highly-skilled in making the universal wisdom of traditional Buddhist teachings available to all. In this unique program, Boorstein uses powerful stories from everyday life to demystify spirituality and chart the path to happiness through Buddha's basic teachings. Once you could see your path clearly, she explains, you'll be on your way toward wisdom and compassion.
DescriptionWith his book Awakening the Buddha Within, Lama Surya Das emerged as a leading figure in American Buddhism. Now, with Natural Perfection, Surya Das introduces us to Tibet's most closely guarded enlightenment tradition - dzogchen, "The…
DescriptionIn this extensive lesson, Tenzin Gyatso, the fourteenth Dalai Lama, beautifully elucidates the meaning of the path to enlightenment. His discourse arises from the third Dalai Lama's brilliant and powerful work, Essence of Refined Gold . The subject of this classic Tibetan text is the Lam Rim, a term that literally means "stages on the spiritual path, " and it was originally written to summarize the meaning of all the Buddha's teachings. Through this insightful exploration and interpretation, the Dalai Lama offers not only scriptural commentary but also his personal reflections and spiritual advice. His direct approach, lucid style, and practical description of the essential instructions the student must follow to attain enlightenment make The Path to Enlightenment one of the most accessible introductions to Tibetan Buddhism ever published.
